diff --git a/mopidy/audio/utils.py b/mopidy/audio/utils.py
index 774de53d..5f42733d 100644
--- a/mopidy/audio/utils.py
+++ b/mopidy/audio/utils.py
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ def create_buffer(data, capabilites=None, timestamp=None, duration=None):
         ``capabilites`` argument is no longer in use
     """
     if not data:
-        raise ValueError(
-            'Cannot create buffer without data: length=%d' % len(data))
+        raise ValueError('Cannot create buffer without data')
     buffer_ = Gst.Buffer.new_wrapped(data)
     if timestamp is not None:
         buffer_.pts = timestamp